# subject, subjects, subjected, subject to, be subject to, subjection, be subjected, are subjected, was subjected, were subjected, in subjection to, subdue, subdued, forced to become slaves ## Facts: A person is the "subject" of another person if the second person rules over the first. To "be subject to" is to "obey" or to "submit to the authority of." * The phrase "put in subjection to" refers to causing people to be under the authority of a leader or ruler. * To "subject someone to something" means to cause that person to experience something negative, such as punishment. * Sometimes the term "subject" is used to refer to being the topic or focus of something, such as in, "you will be the subject of ridicule." * The phrase "be subject to" means the same as "be submissive to" or "submit to." (See also: [submit](../other/submit.md)) ## Bible References: * [1 Corinthians 02:14-16](rc://en/tn/help/1co/02/14) * [1 Kings 04:06](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/04/06) * [1 Peter 02:18-20](rc://en/tn/help/1pe/02/18) * [Hebrews 02:05](rc://en/tn/help/heb/02/05) * [Proverbs 12:23-24](rc://en/tn/help/pro/12/23) ## Word Data: * Strong's: H1697, H3533, H3665, H4522, H5647, H5927, G350, G1396, G5293